Chapter 1757: Chapter 1757: Fleeing
"Move aside."
Sikong Yu shouted coldly, her brows showed a hint of impatience and disdain. After all, although this bunch dared not openly eye the two of them, her keen senses couldn’t miss those fleeting glances.
All were lustful scoundrels.
If she weren’t teaching them a lesson, she’d probably have to fight half the men in Ancestor Dragon City, and beating them all into submission was unrealistic. Sikong Yu would never show mercy.
Fortunately, these lustful scoundrels were all lacking courage despite their intentions, but obviously, the two blocking the way ahead had brains that didn’t quite function.
Zhang Qiang hurriedly pulled Li Feng’s arm to make way. Sikong Yu didn’t even have the inclination to glance ahead, pulling Ouyang Qiuhai along and walking straight through, and everywhere they passed, a path opened automatically.
Heh.
Li Feng watched the two women’s backs, surprisingly, they didn’t recognize him. Hmm, it shouldn’t be that his disguise technique was too clever, but rather Sikong Yu simply didn’t look at people. But that’s fine.
"Zhang Qiang."
Li Feng suddenly called Zhang Qiang.
"Camp Master, any orders?"
Li Feng turned around and looked at Zhang Qiang: "I have a very important task for you."
"Camp Master, just give the order, I, Zhang Qiang, will not hesitate."
Li Feng curled his lips, looking at Zhang Qiang: "Don’t agree so quickly. This task is not that easy."
Zhang Qiang saw the situation and dared not slack, pounding his chest: "Camp Master, give the order, I, Zhang Qiang, having pledged my allegiance to you, will serve you unwaveringly."
Zhang Qiang knew he had bet everything on Li Feng. There was no turning back.
Once the bet was placed, there was no question of retreat.
Li Feng reached out to pat Zhang Qiang: "Of course I trust you. This task is a test for you. If you hold up, I can assure you that among my five Colonels, you will have a place."
"Willing to serve the Camp Master until death."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qiang’s heart was moved, he immediately clasped his fists to express gratitude, Li Feng directly held him up.
"For the next three months, I need you to hold down the Flag Master Mansion. Whatever situation arises, you must stick there like a nail."
"If anyone wants to see me, just say ’I’m not available’."
Li Feng instructed Zhang Qiang.
Zhang Qiang was somewhat surprised: "Camp Master, are you intending...?"
"Don’t ask, just do as I say. Three months later, I’ll give you an explanation."
Li Feng interrupted Zhang Qiang’s query: "Can you do it?"
Though Zhang Qiang did not fully understand, hearing Li Feng’s instructions, he took a deep breath: "Camp Master’s command, I, Zhang Qiang, will definitely complete."
Li Feng nodded.
"This test is for you as well as for them. If they regret and want to leave, don’t make it difficult for them."
With that, Li Feng reached out to pat Zhang Qiang’s shoulder: "You don’t need to follow me anymore." Having said that, Li Feng turned away, a Shadow Shifting later, his figure disappeared into the crowd.
Zhang Qiang turned his head to find Li Feng already gone, yet recalling what Li Feng had just told him.
Three months, to hold down the Flag Master Mansion, then where is the Camp Master going?
Li Feng didn’t say, Zhang Qiang naturally couldn’t guess the beginning or end, could the Camp Master have some hidden trump card?
Zhang Qiang was full of doubts, but couldn’t figure anything out. With Li Feng gone, he remained uneasy at the training ground, promptly turning to return to the Flag Master Mansion.
Having returned to the Flag Master Mansion, just as he stepped inside, a junior brother ran over.
"Qiang brother, you’re finally back, two grandmothers came."
"Hmm?"
"The Flag Master of White Tiger Camp, Sikong Yu, and the Flag Master of Xuanwu Camp, Ouyang Qiuhai, came, saying they want to find the Flag Master. We couldn’t stop them, the two already forced their way to the backyard."
Zhang Qiang didn’t expect these two to skip the spectacle and come to the Flag Master Mansion.
"Camp Master?"
"Why ask so much? I’ll go check on these two ladies first." Zhang Qiang took a deep breath and headed straight to the backyard.
In the backyard, Sikong Yu and Ouyang Qiuhai had already searched the not-so-large courtyard, apparently finding nothing. Just as Zhang Qiang walked into the courtyard, he ran headlong into them.
"You are Zhang Qiang? Where’s Li Feng?"
"The Flags Masters honor us with your presence, pardon my lack of welcome. Our Camp Master went to watch the spectacle at the training ground outside."
"Oh, you say he went to the training ground?"
"Yes, before I returned, the Camp Master was over there." Zhang Qiang responded truthfully.
Sikong Yu and Ouyang Qiuhai exchanged glances.
"Heh, this Li Feng is really an interesting person, still has the leisure to watch the fun." Ouyang Qiuhai said with a faint smile.
Sikong Yu acknowledged, a bit surprised too, then lifted her head to look at Zhang Qiang: "If he’s not here, never mind, let’s go to the training ground."
Zhang Qiang watched the two women depart, wiping the sweat off his forehead. Meanwhile, as all attention at Nine Layers Mountain centered on Vermilion Bird Camp’s training ground, Bai Yi Personal Guard Camp recruitment was taking place, Li Feng, in disguise, had already left Nine Layers Mountain.
Li Feng, now a Flag Master, securing a passage permit was a simple matter, plus the southern gate was right by the southern side of Vermilion Bird Camp, naturally smooth.
Leaving Nine Layers Mountain, Li Feng didn’t return to his mansion in the Sixth Ring but went to the prearranged location outside the Sixth Ring city gate with Zi Yan, finding a previously agreed series of marks, which he memorized, then headed to the Eighth Ring.
Lower Three Rings formed the city’s base three rings, yet compared to the Ninth Ring’s chaotic mix, the Eighth Ring maintained relative order, simultaneously nurturing the unique lower three rings cold gate families.
Yet, these cold gate families were small in scale, their power varied, resembling a large family gathering, with a longstanding business qualifying a family.
Conversely, the Eighth Ring’s cold gate families established shopping districts, totaling one hundred and eight districts, ten thousand families, a different scene from the Ninth Ring.
Though fists were still the law, the cold gate had established customary rules, as well organized patrol teams’s self-formed to maintain order.
Upon entering the Eighth Ring, Li Feng quickly found the second mark, which led him from the city gate further in, eventually arriving at a large horse caravan inn.
These inns catered exclusively to goods and coachmen, slightly lower tier than inns, frequented mainly by coachmen.
Li Feng looked at the spacious horse caravan inn and, outside its entrance, discovered the last mark.
Foreign Horse Caravan Inn.
This must be the place.
